TRX 운동과 전통적인 저항운동이 남성 노인의 신체적 기능에 미치는 효과

The purpose of this research is to verify the effects of the TRX training and the traditional resistance training on the physical functions of the male elderly and to provide the data showing that there are differences in the efficiency with which to influence the physical functions according to training types. To achieve this purpose, 30 male elderly persons aged 70 and over who visited the welfare centers in Chungbuk for training program counselling were selected as the research subjects and they were divided into the two groups. The physical functions of the mal elderly persons before and after they participated in the training program for 8 weeks were analyzed and the following conclusion was obtained. It was found that the two training programs were helpful to the enhancement of the physical functions, except cardiopulmonary endurance, of the male elderly. In other words, it was found that TRX training had more positive effects in the experimental group in the change amount and time of the two groups in the pelvic limb strength, shoulder flexibility, waist flexibility, and dynamic balance factors of the physical functions. Accordingly, the conclusion that TRX training can be recommended for the enhancement of pelvic limb strength, shoulder and waist flexibility, and dynamic balance of the male elderly was obtained. Also, since the upper limbs strength of the male elderly was relatively higher after participating in the training program than before, the conclusion that the two training were appropriate was obtained.